What does 2006 hold for technology? The IEEE, one of the largest professional bodies for technologists on the world, looks at "eight categories of changes and trends that are likely to affect all of us, in one way or another, in the new year". The categories are: technology, energy, climate change, work force, employment benefits, immigration, infrastructure and the economic outlook.
This analysis concentrates on the USA, home of the IEEE. One of the surprises is the state of the nation. The United States "needs to spend $1.6 trillion to upgrade crumbling infrastructure. This total includes $50 billion to upgrade the national power grid over five years — twice the current rate of expenditure."
Lots more like that. And plenty of links to the source material.
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